Big Sur 11.7.5 & 11.7.6 causing problems

I updated to 11.7.5 and problems (below) started. I used clean my Mac, tried many things I found on forums, and then updated to 11.7.6, which reinstalled the entire OS, and I’m still having problems. Help!


*random shutdowns

*chrome randomly stops working

*restart takes forever (8-15 minutes)

*every wake and restart triggers error reports

*some tasks are super slow

*some apps don’t work (even after uninstall and re-install)


Device info:

macBook Retina 12” early 2015

1.3GHz dual core intel core m

8gb 1600MHz DRR3


MacBook, macOS 11.7

Posted on Apr 21, 2023 12:58 PM

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Posted on Apr 21, 2023 2:16 PM

Although the computer was upgraded from 11.7.5 to 11.7.6, the Entire Operating was not.


Only the elements of the Operating that needs updates were, by the nature of an update, were touched and not the Entire System


Certain Applications maybe available on the Apple Apps Store - this only means the Developer is prepared to pay Apple a portion on each sale. What the Application may do to the computer is up to the User to check this out before purchase


Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions 


1 - Disk Cleaner 


This will include CleanMyMac , aka “ BrickMyMac “


Read some of the posting and arrive at your own conclusions.


Specific to CleanMyMac aka “ BrickMyMac “


The steps in #1 below is predicated on the Offending  Application has been Removed as per the Developers Specific Instruction 


# 1 Some Contributors suggest restarting in Recovery Mode and choosing to Reinstall the Operating System over  the existing installation. 


This may or may not replace elements of the Entire Operating System including the Home Folder ( User Account )  and replace any corrupted or removed elements of the Operating System and make thing right.


#2 - Then there are Other Contributors ( like myself ) would suggest  from this link Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon.


For Intel computer >> Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac followed by How to reinstall macOS


Thereafter to start from scratch and install all Required Application directly from the Apple Apps Store or Directly from the Developer.


If going this route - I suggest Not using Startup Assist to migrate things back as this will probably Re-Introduce the existing  issue that existed when the TM Backup was made 



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Apr 21, 2023 2:16 PM in response to Lou01

Although the computer was upgraded from 11.7.5 to 11.7.6, the Entire Operating was not.


Only the elements of the Operating that needs updates were, by the nature of an update, were touched and not the Entire System


Certain Applications maybe available on the Apple Apps Store - this only means the Developer is prepared to pay Apple a portion on each sale. What the Application may do to the computer is up to the User to check this out before purchase


Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions 


1 - Disk Cleaner 


This will include CleanMyMac , aka “ BrickMyMac “


Read some of the posting and arrive at your own conclusions.


Specific to CleanMyMac aka “ BrickMyMac “


The steps in #1 below is predicated on the Offending  Application has been Removed as per the Developers Specific Instruction 


# 1 Some Contributors suggest restarting in Recovery Mode and choosing to Reinstall the Operating System over  the existing installation. 


This may or may not replace elements of the Entire Operating System including the Home Folder ( User Account )  and replace any corrupted or removed elements of the Operating System and make thing right.


#2 - Then there are Other Contributors ( like myself ) would suggest  from this link Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon.


For Intel computer >> Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac followed by How to reinstall macOS


Thereafter to start from scratch and install all Required Application directly from the Apple Apps Store or Directly from the Developer.


If going this route - I suggest Not using Startup Assist to migrate things back as this will probably Re-Introduce the existing  issue that existed when the TM Backup was made 



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